The San Francisco 49ers are signing KhaDarel Hodge, an undrafted free agent from the 2018 class. Hodge is another former Raheem Morris player. He spent the previous four seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. Hodge, 6’2″, 210 pounds, only registered three receptions in 2025 and seven in 2024. He had 14 catches in 2023 for 232 yards, and 13 for 202 in 2022.
Dodge lined up primarily on the outside with the Falcons. While he’s likely nothing more than a camp body, that nugget is important as it would allow De’Zhaun Stribling, or maybe Deebo Samuel, or whichever player they want to focus on getting more slot reps.
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It’s going to be a critical couple of weeks for players like Jacob Cowing and Junior Bergen. Both are fighting for that final roster spot at wideout. They’ll need to show they can win inside and outside. It shouldn’t be ruled out that if both excel, Christian Kirk might be the odd man out, even if it’s because of an injury. It also helps, in Cowing’s case, that he has the upper hand at punt returner — for now, at least.
Demarcus Robinson has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the injuries at wide receiver. He went from “will he even make the roster” to potentially playing starter-level snaps. Funny how things change in a week.
We’ll see if Hodge turns into anything more than relief during practice for the six or so receivers slated to make the roster.
